Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: What is the ECU Health Travel Staffing Program (TSP)?

  A: The ECU Health Travel Staffing Program (TSP) is an in-house travel program that provides flexibility for short-term assignments in select positions at different locations across the health system. This program is open to external candidates. Current ECU Health team members are not eligible for participation.

• Q: How do you classify TSP team members?

  A: Team members who are in the program are classified as temporary team members.

• Q: Who is eligible for the program?

  TSP is a workforce opportunity that is available to external candidates. Current eligibility requirements include:

  Respiratory Care Practitioner candidates

  • A minimum of 3 years of experience
  • Possess an associate degree or higher in an approved COARC program
  • Active licensure with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
  • Basic Life Support and Advance Cardiac Life Support certifications from the American Heart Association
  • Additional certifications and/or experience may be required related to specialty unit requirements
  • Meet all required conditions of employment

  Surgical Technologist candidates

  • A minimum of 2 years of experience
  • Completion of an approved Surgical Technology program, certification from a military program, or completion of an accredited nursing program (RN/LPN)
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association
  • Surgical Technologist certification is preferred
  • Additional certifications and/or experience may be required related to specialty unit requirements
  • Meet all required conditions of employment

  Medical Lab Technician (MLT) candidates

  • A minimum of 1 year of clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Possess an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Equivalent training and/or work experience with the U.S. military will meet the education requirement
  • Medical Laboratory Technician certification from the ASCP or other nationally recognized certifying agency
  • Additional certifications and/or experience may be required related to specialty unit requirements
  • Meet all required conditions of employment

  Medical Lab Scientist (MLS)/Medical Technologist (MT) candidates

  • A minimum of 1 year of experience
  • Possess a bachelor’s degree or higher in Medical Technology or Clinical Lab Science
  • Certification as MLS, BB, C, H or MB by ASCP or other nationally recognized certifying agency
  • Additional certifications and/or experience may be required related to specialty unit requirements
  • Meet all required conditions of employment

  Current or former ECU Health team members

  Must meet all criteria above, plus:

  • Minimum 92-day continuous separation period from ECU Health organization
  • Must have a “Meets Expectations” or higher on last appraisal at home hospital
  • Eligible for rehire status
• Q: How long are assignments for TSP team members?

  A: Assignments are 13 weeks long, with opportunities to extend as needed in 13-week intervals for up to a year.

• Q: What areas or departments do TSP team members serve?

  A: Any unit at an ECU Health hospital that meets the criteria for external travelers can also request TSP positions.

• Q: What makes the ECU Health TSP different?

  A: External candidates and former travelers interested in the program will have the opportunity for consistent work assignments as well as the ability to gain ECU Health employee benefits and tenure upon successful transition to a regular or part-time core positon. Additional benefits include:

  • Temporary team member classification
  • No agency affiliation
  • Opportunity to directly hire into the organization
• Q: Who can I contact with questions or to learn more?

  A: For additional information and resources, please email [email protected].